Graduate Certificate Medieval Studies at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The graduate certificate in medieval studies is a transdisciplinary program that provides intensive engagement with the global period between circa 500 and 1500 CE. You investigate this period's cultural activities in art, languages, literature, history, music and religion to develop an understanding of intercultural intersections. You also gain expertise in a variety of theoretical approaches to medieval studies and contribute to the field's future directions.

What you will study

15 credit hours Required Core (3 credit hours) One of the following courses: ARS 514 Monasteries, Madonnas and Manuscripts (3) ENG 530 Old English (3) ENG 531 Old English Literature (3) ENG 532 Middle English Dialects (3) ENG 632 Advanced Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Literature and Culture (3) FRE 521 History of the French Language (3) Electives (12 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information No more than three credit hours may be transferred from another university.

Career pathways

The graduate certificate in medieval studies prepares students for advanced academic study and jobs in academia and a variety of other fields in which a humanities degree and interdisciplinary work are valued. Career examples: digital humanities, instructor in the humanities and social sciences, library and archival work, museum work, public humanities, public service, publishing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts writing sample statement of purpose proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English (regardless of current residency) and has not graduated from an institution of higher learning in the U.S. must provide proof of English proficiency . Applications are not processed without valid proof of English proficiency. Official scores must be sent to ASU for the application to be processed.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Intake: Fall, Spring

Duration: 15 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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